Employment Tax Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead high-quality employment tax advisory for a diverse client base, from SMEs to large groups. You’ll manage a portfolio, identify risk areas and deliver practical, commercially-focused guidance. The role blends client work with internal knowledge sharing, mentoring juniors, and developing new opportunities through proactive relationship-building. You will contribute to growing the employment tax offering in Scotland within a collaborative, supportive firm. This is a hands-on, advisory position with real impact on clients and the team.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• flexible and hybrid working
• comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Deliver advisory services across the full spectrum of employment tax issues (IR35/off-payroll, benefits and expenses, NIC, global mobility, termination payments, PAYE reviews, HMRC enquiries)
• Manage own portfolio of clients, identify risk areas, and provide practical, commercial guidance
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and support junior team members
• Develop new opportunities through relationship-building and cross-sell within client base
• Support the growth of the employment tax practice in Scotland

Key requirements

• Solid experience in employment taxes within a professional practice or specialist advisory setting
• Ability to manage client relationships and interpret complex employment tax legislation
• Strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and project management capability
• CTA, ACA or equivalent advantageous, with hands-on experience in employment taxes valued
• Consultative approach and comfort handling sensitive, business-critical tax issues

• Consultative mindset
• Strong communication and ability to explain complex topics clearly
• Relationship-building and collaboration
• Employment taxes expertise
• IR35/off‑payroll knowledge
• NIC and PAYE related advisory

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